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APHL- CDC Public Health Laboratory
Internship Program
Interns will join a public health laboratory team to make an impact on protecting the health of our communities. Interns assist scientists working on meaningful projects while building skills such as general lab practices( e. g., pipetting, calibrations, etc.), data analysis, report management, problem solving, teamwork, effective communication and more.
• Eligible candidates: Current student enrolled at an accredited institution and in pursuit of a relevant certificate, associate’ s, bachelor’ s, master’ s or doctorate * degree
• Flexible start and end dates
• Hours and program length: Flexible hours with an average of 20 hours a week, length varies
Interns have the opportunity to network with laboratory professionals and be supervised by a mentor during their internship.
* Genomic data internship only
APHL- CDC Public Health Laboratory
Fellowship Program
Fellowships support a wide spectrum of public health laboratory program areas, such as: bioinformatics, biorisk management( biosafety), environmental health, infectious disease, informatics, food safety, newborn screening and quality management. Each fellow will be trained in alignment with established public health laboratory core competencies and functions and will work on unique program-specific projects and other initiatives in host laboratories.
• Eligible candidates: Bachelor’ s, master’ s or doctorate degrees
• Applications: Accepted year-round
• Flexible start and end dates
• Hours and program length: Approximately 40 hours a week, one to two years
Help Shape the Future!
Mentors Needed
Are you an experienced laboratory professional who would like to guide and direct a fellow through their fellowship program? Your contribution defines the program and contributes to their leadership and professional development.
Learn more by visiting www. aphl. org / Career-Pathways